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1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die

This special Fifth Anniversary Edition of the acclaimed film reference guide is packed with virtually everything movie lovers need to know about the films they simply must see. Stephen Jay Schneider and his team of writers have brought the book up to date by including the most memorable movies released during the past five years. Among their new additions are The Queen, The Lives of Others, Brokeback Mountain, and several more recent movies that have attracted worldwide attention. Covering more than a century of filmmaking and dating back to silent-era sensations such as Edwin S. Porter¬'s The Great Train Robbery and Chaplin¬'s The Gold Rush, this book describes musicals, dramas, screwball comedies, experimental ¬“New Wave¬” films from 1950s and ¬'60s Italy and France, major films noir, classic westerns, action and adventure films, and even memorable documentaries. It lists each film¬'s director and cast, presents a plot summary and production notes, and cites interesting, often little-known facts relating to the film¬'s cast, storyline, and production. For students of cinema, discerning film buffs, DVD collectors, and readers who enjoy thumbing through and reminiscing over cherished screen moments, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die is the place to start reading. Filled with 800 movie still shots and actors¬' photos.

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1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die

User Review - Michael O. Eshleman - Book Verdict

Roger Ebert said a critic's job isn't to be right but to be interesting. And this volume succeeds in the latter. As for the former, are these truly the 1,001 indispensable films? This reviewer doesn't ...Read full review

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die: 5th Anniversary Edition

User Review - Not Available - Book Verdict

Scholar and film critic Schneider has edited a highly informative and entertaining book about not-to-be-missed movies, equipped with approximately 800 movie stills and actors' photos. All 1001 entries ...Read full review

About the author (2008)

Stephen Jay Schneider is a film critic, scholar, and an author and editor of several books on films and filmmaking. Among his recent titles are 501 Movie Stars and 501 Movie Directors, both available in North America from Barron's.